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Old 04-02-2010, 08:04 PM
Scrappie40 Scrappie40 is offline
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Default Anti theft nightmare!!

Ok so I put new head on my 2000 Ranger XLT and now the thing wont crank (and yes I am a mechanic). I just bought this truck and Im moving this weekend and need it running badly. I have a feeling it has something to do with the anti theft.......can anyone help please??
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Old 04-10-2010, 05:26 AM
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Ok I found the problem and wanted to tell everyone if they come across this in the future. It was call the PCM fuse. I towed it to the ford dealership this fuse was blown so they replaced and had to reprogram the keys back to the computer. But listen to this....they said I needed new heads and possibly a new motor because it would not crank and compresson was low on 1,2 & 3.....LOL told them to stick it. Towed the truck back home and they had wires in the wrong place from screwing around with it, changed the wires and she fired right up. Since the truck had sat for awhile I let it run tweeked a few things and let the compression built up and now purring like a kitten. Did my own compression test no where near what they were saying. Beware of those so called mechanics at Ford!
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Old 04-10-2010, 11:09 AM
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Beware of those so called mechanics at Ford!
I'd say don't generalize - beware any mechanic/shop until you get to know them, or someone you trust vouches for them. The Ford dealership here has a first rate service department that has always been spot on for me. One time I was stuck out of town with my previous car at a shop who's diagnosis didn't sound right to me. I called back home and the Ford service manager there phoned that shop for me and straightened them out - saved me over $500.
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